Demorest, GA -- The Piedmont College men's tennis team fell just short of its first victory this season falling to Greensboro College in a tight 5-4 match this afternoon.  While PC collected a doubles and three singles points, the host Pride took two of three doubles match-ups in addition to points at #3, #4, and #5 singles to hand the Lions their eighth loss of the season.

Zach Hicks and Andrew Peck picked up the double point for PC in a tie-break match 8-8 (7-5).  Peck also snagged a point at #6 singles.  Sophomores Moses Das and Jon Reinert also contributed earning wins at #1 and #2 singles respectively. 

With the loss, the Lions fall to 0-8 on the season holding at 0-3 in Great South Athletic Conference action.  PC will look to rebound quickly when they face Emmanuel College at 4:00 on Monday, March 21st. 

Greensboro College 5, Piedmont College 4
Greensboro, NC

Singles
1. M. Das (PC) d. C. Hamilton (GC) 5-7, 6-3, 6-0
2. J. Reinert (PC) d. Z. Bruff (GC) 4-6, 6-2, 6-3
3. C. Shelton (GC) d. J. McCay (PC) 6-2, 6-1
4. M. Benfield (GC) d. M. Matthews (PC) 6-4, 2-6, 6-1
5. K. Koval (GC) d. Z. Hicks (PC) 6-3, 7-5
6. A. Peck (PC) d. D. Brown (GC) 6-3, 6-4

Doubles
1. C. Hamilton/Z. Bruff (GC) d. M. Das/J. McCay (PC) 8-2
2. C. Shelton/M. Benfield (GC) d. J. Reinert/M. Matthews (PC) 8-2
3. Z. Hicks/A. Peck (PC) d. K. Koval/M. Mastallo (GC) 8-8 (7-5)